Let 2x – y = 3 ——— equation 1
Let x + 5y = 14 ——— equation 2
Making x the subject in eqn 1, = x = y + 3 / 2 ——— eqn 3
• Put eqn 3 in eqn 2
(y + 3 / 2) + 5y = 14
6y = 14 – 3/2
6y = 25/2
y = 25/12
• put y = 25/12 in eqn 3
x = (25/12 + 3/2)
x = 43/12
1. x=4, y=0
3. x=2.6666, y=0.3333
Answer:
20%
Step-by-step explanation:
So, I would set this up as a proportion-
72 x
90 100
Cross multiply-
100 x 72 = 7200
Divide-
7200/90 = 80
Subtract-
100 - 80 = 20
So, it is a 20% decrease
